London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST): British Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,547 miles (2,489 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 71 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Salzburg and Frankfurt and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to IST
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LHR to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
LHR to IST with one stop
71 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Salzburg (SZG)British Airways and Lufthansa, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)British Airways and Brussels Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)British Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Nuremberg (NUE)British Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cologne (CGN)British Airways, then Turkish Airlines and Corendon AirlinesXC
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)British Airways and Croatia Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)British Airways, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)British Airways, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Sofia (SOF)British Airways and Bulgaria Air, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)British Airways and Eurowings, then Turkish Airlines
LHR to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to IST?
British Airways (oneworld) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is London from Istanbul by plane?
London (LHR) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,547 miles (2,489 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHR to IST award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LHR to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LHR to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Frankfurt (FRA), Brussels (BRU) and Luxembourg (LUX). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.